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Sarasota | Schools

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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Southside welcomes students for first day of school

Students complete the first day back to school at Southside Elementary School.

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  • Schools
Andrea and Ella Hunt on the first day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 24, 2015
Phillippi parents prepare for first day of school

Phillippi Shores Elementary PTO hosts a Boohoo Yahoo breakfast for parents dropping off students.

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Junior libero Sam Norden served up four aces Aug. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Riverview opens preseason with wins

The Riverview High volleyball team posted wins versus Lemon Bay and North Port Aug. 18 and Aug. 19.

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Courtesy photo. Students from Pine View School, Sarasota High School and Sarasota Military Academy contributed to a mural in the All Faiths Food Bank sorting room.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 17, 2015
Students put creative touch on All Faiths Food Bank facility

Pine View, SMA and SHS students contribute to mural at All Faiths Food Bank.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 6, 2015
Campers celebrate Christmas in July with Mattison's Chef Camp

Mattison's Forty-One Chef Camp breaks down advanced pastry for campers.

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Ezra Wheeler soars on the swings.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 6, 2015
Campers read through summer at Camp Gan

The Gan summer camp Temple Sinai spends the month focused on children's authors.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 6, 2015
Campers carve out fun with Sand Sculpture Camp

Sand Sculpture Camp builds foundation for young sculptors.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 3, 2015
Children carve out fun with Sand Sculpture Camp

Sand Sculpture Camp takes place at Siesta Key Beach.

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Courtesy photo. Pine View student Aravind Byju meets President Barack Obama.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 30, 2015
Pine View student meets President Obama

Aravind Byju made the trip to Washington D.C. with the American Legion Boys Nation.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 27, 2015
CYD appoints new board members

Community Youth Development alumna among announced members of board of directors.

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Johnny Cavoli builds a fort with hula hoops.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 23, 2015
Campers find balance with circus camp

Sarasota Christian School hosts a week-long circus camp.

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Lauren Van Nostrand crawls through a tunnel for an obstacle course.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 9, 2015
Suncoast Science campers explore engineering

Summer camps offer robotics, electronics and engineering courses.

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Cooking Matters Coordinator for All Faiths Food Bank Nancy Pantano serves up macaroni and cheese for families to sample.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 23, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank showcases tastes of summer

All Faiths Food Bank expanded the summer food assistance programs to include "tasting tables" with cooking demonstrations and recipes that coincide with the food offerings.

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Forty Carrots teacher Amanda Walker teaches students about the science behind rivers in the outdoor sandbox.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 18, 2015
Forty Carrots grows with building purchase

Forty Carrots Family Center will expand with the $277,770 purchase of a building on Floyd Street across from its current location on Tuttle Avenue. The former real estate office will be renovated in time for the 2015 school year to expand individual child

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Jordan Mantone approaches Duke slowly and waits for his permission to pet him.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 15, 2015
Campers spend a week at Cat Depot Critter Camp

Campers adopt a cat for a week and learning about caring for animals.

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